Simon Baumann
Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Cinematographer
- Website
- www.tonundbild.ch
Born in 1979 in Bern, Switzerland. 2002-05 Studies Music and Media Art at the HKB (Hochschule der Künste Bern). 2005 Receives degree from HKB.Born 1979 in Bern, Switzerland. 2002-05 Music and Media Art, HKB (Bern University of the Arts). 2005 Diploma HKB. Simon Baumann is a freelance filmmaker and has realised several films together with Andreas Pfiffner. These include Switzerland's first web-based documentary series, HOPE MUSIC (2007), and the satirical short film EMOZIONIERE (2009), which won several festival awards.
The feature documentary IMAGE PROBLEM, a satirical analysis of Switzerland, premiered in the international competition at the Locarno Film Festival in 2012. His documentary ZUM BEISPIEL SUBERG premiered in the international competition of Visions du Réel 2013 in Nyon and was honoured with several festival prizes. Together with Andreas Pfiffner, Simon is the owner of ton und bild GmbH in Biel.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2024
- Wir Erben by Simon Baumann
- 2013
- Zum Beispiel Suberg by Simon Baumann
- 2012
- Image Problem by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
- 2009
- Emozioniere by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
- 2009
- A Cigarette For Two by Simon Baumann
- 2008
- Zugzwang by Andreas Pfiffner, Simon Baumann
- 2007
- Hope Music by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
- 2005
- Meeting On The 2nd Floor by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
Screenwriter
- 2024
- Wir Erben by Simon Baumann
- 2013
- Zum Beispiel Suberg by Simon Baumann
- 2012
- Image Problem by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
- 2009
- Emozioniere by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
- 2009
- A Cigarette For Two by Simon Baumann
- 2008
- Zugzwang by Andreas Pfiffner, Simon Baumann
- 2007
- Hope Music by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
- 2005
- Meeting On The 2nd Floor by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
Cinematographer
- 2024
- Wir Erben by Simon Baumann
- 2007
- Hope Music by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
Producer
- 2019
- African Mirror by Mischa Hedinger
- 2017
- Ohne Rolf in China by Roman Tschäppeler
- 2013
- Assessment by Mischa Hedinger
- 2012
- Image Problem by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
- 2009
- A Cigarette For Two by Simon Baumann
- 2008
- Zugzwang by Andreas Pfiffner, Simon Baumann